India’s aviation sector is witnessing a strong resurgence, with domestic airfares rising sharply as travel demand continues to outpace airline capacity. From summer vacations and long weekends to business travel and family visits, a growing number of Indians are taking to the skies, leading to higher ticket prices on several popular routes. Industry experts believe…
Pune, 3rd June 2026: With the deadline for confirming first-round admissions ending on June 3, more than 3.26 lakh students have secured seats in First Year Junior Colleges (FYJC) across Maharashtra, according to figures released by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. Pune division recorded the highest number of confirmed admissions among the…
Pune/Mumbai, 3rd June 2026: Travelling between Pune and Mumbai has become costlier, with cab operators increasing fares following successive hikes in petrol, diesel and CNG prices. The revised rates, implemented over the past week, have added Rs 300-400 to the cost of a one-way journey on the busy intercity route. Cab operators said they had…
Mumbai, 3rd June 2026: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday directed the state transport department to frame regulations for app-based cooperative taxi services and facilitate the launch of the proposed Bharat Taxi service in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur. Fadnavis said the cooperative taxi model has the potential to bring economic stability and social security to…
Cabs lined up at Pune airport Screenshot. Pic for representational purpose Pune: Maharashtra transport commissioner Rajesh Narvekar said on Wednesday that the state’s cab aggregator policy, aimed at creating uniform regulations for aggregator companies across the state, is expected to be rolled out this month. He added that the draft policy contains provisions for app-based…
IIM Indore to study teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, exploring factors behind child prodigies’ success and challenges. Indore, Jun 2 (PTI) After impressing the cricket world with his explosive batting, teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who won a record-breaking five awards in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, will now be at the centre of a…
Maharashtra is set to pave the way for cooperative app-based taxi services, with the state government announcing that a regulatory framework for aggregator cooperatives will be formulated soon. The move is expected to enable the launch of driver-owned ride-hailing platforms and offer an alternative to private taxi aggregators operating in the state. Cooperative model promises…
The announcement was made at a meeting chaired by Fadnavis at the state secretariat Mantralaya to review the launch of services by Sahakar Taxi Co-operative Limited, also known as Bharat Taxi Mumbai: The Maharashtra govt will soon frame guidelines and permit app-based cooperative taxi aggregator services, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday, describing the…
Pravin Thakor, a driver associated with the platform, said earlier aggregator models had become financially unsustainable for many drivers. Working with other companies was no longer profitable. But after joining Bharat Taxi, we are getting better rates and responses. By associating with this model, any driver can earn well and secure the future of their…
Airport officials estimate that around 5,000 to 5,500 vehicles — including private cars, taxis and app-based cabs — now move through T2 every day Ahmedabad: After months of complaints over long vehicle queues and chaotic traffic movement outside Terminal 2, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport has overhauled its entry and exit system to ease congestion…